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Is Janella filing a case against Elmo? Mother Jenine refuses to comment

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1419787" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Jenine Desiderio refused to comment on whether her daughter, Janella Salvador, is planning to file a legal case against her former love team partner Elmo Magalona for physical abuse. </p><p>Salvador alleged that Magalona <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/24/18/janella-breaks-silence-accuses-elmo-of-physical-abuse">hurt her after a drunken argument</a> last September, and explained that she can no longer tolerate the actor&#x27;s abusive behavior. </p><p>She claimed that it was the second time that the actor had hit her and that the trauma led her to seek professional help. </p><p>This was confirmed by Desiderio, who shared that Magalona had personally <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/25/18/jenine-nagsalita-na-sa-rebelasyon-ng-anak-na-si-janella-tungkol-kay-elmo">apologized</a> to her for the incident. She also said that her daughter was forced to come out herself because Magalona never issued the public apology that he promised. </p><p>Asked by ABS-CBN News&#x27; MJ Felipe if they plan to pursue legal action against Magalona over the alleged physical abuse, Desiderio said: &quot;I cannot answer that right now.&quot; </p><p>Magalona has yet to comment publicly. </p><p>Salvador&#x27;s revelation came weeks before she was set to head to Canada with Magalona for a series of shows with &quot;The Hows of Us&quot; stars Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/05/18/watch-after-breakup-janella-elmo-in-heartbreaking-duet-of-born-for-you">WATCH: After breakup, Janella, Elmo in ‘heartbreaking’ duet of ‘Born for You’</a></li></ul>

<p>Janella Salvador alleged that Elmo Magalona hurt her after a drunken argument in September, and explained she could no longer tolerate his abusive behavior. </p>

Janella Salvador alleged that Elmo Magalona hurt her after a drunken argument in September, and explained she could no longer tolerate his abusive behavior.